Lady Tigers roar in sectional opener

Photo by Cheryl Wertman – Lyndonville’s Gabby Dusett drives the ball up field ahead of Julia Norwood of H-A-C during the host Lady Tigers sectional win this afternoon.

One goal late in the first half and another at the outset of the second earned No. 8 Lyndonville a 2-0 victory over No. 9 H-A-C this afternoon in the opening round of the Section V Class DD girls soccer playoffs.

Masson Bayne scored what proved to be the game winning goal for Lyndonville with 10 minutes to go in the first half off an assist from Madison Gardepe.

Katie Albone then added an insurance tally three minutes into the second half off a corner by Gardepe.

“They didn’t quit. They kept pressuring and good things came finally,” said Lyndonville coach Jim O’Connor.

Jenna Castricone earned the shut out in goal for the Lady Tigers as Rebekah Hoffee helped to anchor the defense and Autumn Nesbitt the midfield area.

Improving to 7-10, Lyndonville next visits top seeded Jasper-Troupsburg (15-1) Saturday in the Class DD quarterfinals.

City Honors 5, Medina 3
BUFFALO – Top seeded City Honors scored two goals in overtime to edge past No. 16 Medina this afternoon in a Class B-1 contest.

Taylor Miller scored two goals and Destiny Satkowski one for Medina which was tied 2-2 at the half and 3-3 at the end of regulation.

Roy-Hart 2, daVinci 0
BUFFALO – A goal two minutes into the game by Emma Lindke, off an assist from Amber Villella, sparked No. 12 Roy-Hart to a 2-0 victory over No. 5 daVinci this afternoon.